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Kishor Panthi
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Editor-in-chief, NepYork
New York
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Biography
Kishor Panthi is a Nepali American journalist and founder and editor-in-chief of Khasokhas newspaper. He is also the editor-in-chief of NepYork. He was an editor, news anchor, and program host for ABC TV Nepal from 2008 to 2010 and its U.S. representative since 2010. He is the author of three books: Kampan (2018), Zero Mile (2022), and Untranslatable (2022). He was also the Society of Professional Journalists 2023 Diversity Leadership Fellow. Kishor has also received the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his volunteer community journalism.
Tech , Tattooing , Mormonism
Anything not listed above.
Content
Odds Become Tougher for Release from ICE Detention: Bond and Parole Approvals for Nepali Detainees Plummet to Near-Zero
By Kishor Panthi Verified| NepYork@ Bond approvals for Nepali nationals detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have plummeted to near-zero levels in the early months of Fiscal Year 2025, according to data from the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) obtained by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC). Between October 2024 and February 2025, only 10 out of 65 bond hearings for Nepali detainees resulted in grants, yielding a stark 15.4% approval rate.
ICE Intensifies Worksite Enforcement, Arrests Over 1,000 Undocumented Workers, and Proposes $1M in Employer Fines
By Kishor Panthi Verified| NepYork@ U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested over 1,000 undocumented workers without employment authorization as part of a sweeping worksite enforcement campaign since January 20, 2025, according to a press release issued by ICE today. Led by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) directorate, these efforts target both undocumented workers and the businesses that employ them.
Odds Become Tougher for Release from ICE Detention: Bond and Parole Approvals for Nepali Detainees Plummet to Near-Zero
By Kishor Panthi Verified| NepYork@ Bond approvals for Nepali nationals detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have plummeted to near-zero levels in the early months of Fiscal Year 2025, according to data from the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) obtained by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC). Between October 2024 and February 2025, only 10 out of 65 bond hearings for Nepali detainees resulted in grants, yielding a stark 15.4% approval rate.
Company Info
NepYork
NepYork, the Showcase of Nepalis in New York, delivers timely local news and resources related to immigration, housing, taxes, health, business, and more. Our mission is to safeguard the future of local and community news, amplify the voices of Nepali immigrants in NYC, and foster understanding, solidarity, and empowerment. We are committed to enhancing participation in the democratic process and improving access to resources for the Nepali community in New York. Through authentic news coverage and cultural representation, NepYork strives to make visible the diverse and vibrant experiences of Nepali individuals, ensuring their stories are heard and valued. NepYork's mission is to connect, inform, and empower Nepalis in New York.
Founded: 2022